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GL12 DGF

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,218 mi
Last recorded179,218 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 DGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 179,218 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Aug 2025 169,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear unable to test rear seat belts as seat lowered and covering belts

Pass 3 May 2025 165,398 miles

Both front shock absorbers are rusty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper damaged

Fuel tank supporting straps are rusty

Hybrid engine (No emission test done)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats presented in the down position

Pass 7 May 2024 151,788 miles

Both mirror indicator repeaters are damaged

Front Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to being void of tread on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats presented in the down position

Fail 7 May 2024 151,788 miles

Both mirror indicator repeaters are damaged

Front Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to being void of tread on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats presented in the down position

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 135,446 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 135,159 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 119,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,273 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 100,176 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 88,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 76,546 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 62,954 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 56,209 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,216 miles

nearside front tyre worn inside and outside edges

offside front tyre has wear to inner edge

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Ampera?

Based on 14,866 MOT tests across 1,293 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
1,293
On UK Roads
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GL12 DGF is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 73,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Ampera typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL12 DGF is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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